Selenoid instead of selenium grid

[pbezpal]

Is it possible to use Selenoid instead of Selenium Grid for hub?

[shamanec]

Isn't Selenoid meant for browser testing? Does it apply for mobile testing with Appium?

[pbezpal]

Yes, this tool supports mobile testing with Appium. Selenoid works similarly to Selenium Grid with slight differences in settings.

[pbezpal]

for example our config files for testing mobile

[shamanec]

I have to check how the configurations work for Selenoid but currently there is no support - in general I've implemented a custom Appium grid in GADS itself that has a tighter integration, Selenium Grid is just a possible option. What is the benefit of using Selenoid in the context of mobile automation? I don't know if it makes sense to try and support it :)

[pbezpal]

It seems that yes. Selenoid is the equivalent of Selenium Grid, but it’s easier to configure and as far as I know there are no memory leaks and no reboot service required, it works more stably. Also Selenoid is written in Go

[shamanec]

It is not on my current plans to integrate with Selenoid but I will check it out - if it is not very hard to integrate I will add it at some point! GADS does not just start Appium servers but aims to be a unified solution because I am all alone and not a very good developer, so it is hard to make it very flexible to allow people to use it any way they want 😅